Which is easier to keep, the bird of paradise or the areca palm, and which is more suitable for the living room?

The difference between Bird of Paradise and Areca Palm lies in their leaves. The leaves of Bird of Paradise are large, green and a bit leathery, while the leaves of Areca Palm are spread out in all directions like feathers.

Which is easier to grow, bird of paradise or areca palm?

Areca palm is relatively easy to grow . As long as there is an environment with sufficient scattered light, it can grow well. It is especially suitable to be placed in the living room or bedroom. It does not need to be exposed to the sun frequently, only needs watering, and watering once a week is enough.

Is Bird of Paradise easy to raise?

Bird of Paradise is not easy to raise. If you want to raise it well, you need to control its growth temperature at 20-28℃, and apply thin cake fertilizer water or fertilizer for foliage plants every month or so during its growth period to make it grow better. Except for summer, it should be given sufficient light in other seasons. If there is insufficient light, the plant will grow weak, bloom poorly or not bloom.

Is Areca palm easy to grow?

Areca palm is relatively easy to grow, and if you want it to grow well, you need to prepare loose, breathable, humus-rich soil for it. You can use leaf mold and peat soil in a 1:1 ratio to make nutrient soil.

In addition, when cultivating Areca palm, we also control the temperature between 20-35 degrees Celsius. We can place the Areca palm in a cool and ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight burning the leaves. In winter, we need to cultivate the Areca palm indoors to avoid frostbite.